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2012 studio album by Ahab
The Giant
Studio album by Ahab
Released25 May 2012
RecordedJanuary–February 2012 at Überwälder Klangdressur, Grasellenbach
GenreFuneral doom metal, progressive rock
Length59:39
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerAhab & Jens Siefert
Ahab chronology
The Divinity of Oceans
(2009) 		The Giant
(2012) 		The Boats of the "Glen Carrig"
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com
AllMusic
Blistering8/10
Chronicles of Chaos8.5/10

The Giant is the third studio album by the German funeral doom metal band Ahab released through their long time label mate Napalm Records. The lyrics are based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Further South"8:55
2."Aeons Elapse"12:44
3."Deliverance (Shouting at the Dead)"7:52
4."Antarctica the Polymorphess"11:45
5."Fathoms Deep Below"9:07
6."The Giant"10:36
Total length:59:39
Digipack & Vinyl bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
7."Time's Like Molten Lead" (digipack and vinyl bonus track)11:05
8."Evening Star" (vinyl bonus track)11:35

Personnel

Ahab
  • Daniel Droste – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Christian Hector – guitar
  • Stephan Wandernoth – bass
  • Cornerlius Althammer – drums
Production
  • Jens Siefert – recording, production, mixing and mastering
  • Sebastian Jerke – artwork

References

  1. Hayes, Craig. "Ahab – The Giant Review". About.com. IAC. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
  2. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Giant – Ahab". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  3. E. Gehlke, David. "Ahab – The Giant". Blistering. blistering.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. A. Carbon, Johnathan (July 15, 2012). "Ahab – The Giant: Review". Chronicles of Chaos. chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  5. "Ahab: New album title track available for streaming". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  6. ^ "Ahab – The Giant". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
Ahab
  • Daniel Droste
  • Christian Hector
  • Cornelius Althammer
  • Stephan Wandernorth
  • Stephan Adolph
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